Descriptions of the papers presented at Pittsburg State University's 2025 Research Colloquium. The oral paper presentations were given on April 10, 2025.

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Schedule
2025
Thursday, April 10th
8:30 AM

Distribution of ticks and tick-borne disease in Southeast Kansas public recreational parks

Brayden Letterman, Pittsburg State University
Erik Jantz
Erin Petro

Governors

8:30 AM - 8:50 AM

8:30 AM

P3 Waves Correlation in Diagnostic of Psychopathy

Addison Redd, Pittsburg State University

Meadowlark

8:30 AM - 8:50 AM

8:30 AM

Using Automated Radio Telemetry to Track Gray Bats in Southeast Kansas

Braidy Hunt, Pittsburg State University

Kansas 2

8:30 AM - 8:50 AM

8:30 AM

Zn-Assisted Synthesis of M (Mn/Fe/Co/Ni)-N-C Catalysts: For Multifunctional Electrochemical Activity

Kemilaben Chaudhary, Pittsburg State University

Sunflower

8:30 AM - 8:50 AM

8:50 AM

Mechanically Robust, Self-Healing, and Reprocessable Geraniol Based Epoxy Vitrimer by Dynamic Boronic Ester Bonds

Dharmikkumar Patel, Pittsburg State University
Chandan Bodhak

Governors

8:50 AM - 9:10 AM

8:50 AM

Perceptions of smallholder farmers on usage of drone technology in the southern part of India

Ashwitha Reddy Kandadi, Pittsburg State University

Sunflower

8:50 AM - 9:10 AM

8:50 AM

Prepackaged Curriculum: The Death of a Profession

Kennadie Campbell, Pittsburg State University

Meadowlark

8:50 AM - 9:10 AM

8:50 AM

Using Rock Bass' (Ambloplites Rupestris) Diet to Explain Competition of Limited Resources Between Non Native and Native Species in the Spring River and Shoal Creek of Southeast

Jordan Haworth, Pittsburg State University
Joshua A. Holloway
Alesha Lawson
Brayden Martin
Christine Helman
Evie Parsons
Hannah McCoy
James Leeper
Jisu Park
Sinclaire Kemp

Kansas 2

8:50 AM - 9:10 AM

9:10 AM

Biobased Polyesters Derived from 1,4- Butanediol and Various Aliphatic Diacids

Vinash Chaudhari, Pittsburg State University

Sunflower

9:10 AM - 9:30 AM

9:10 AM

Navigating the NIL Era: Exploring Pittsburg State University's Role in Supporting Student-Athlete Entrepreneurship

Justin Miles, Pittsburg State University

Meadowlark

9:10 AM - 9:30 AM

9:10 AM

Quercetin/Epoxidized soybean oil loaded Magnesium hydroxide composite particles with antimicrobial properties

Hannah Posterick, Pittsburg State University
Irene Zagar
Chris Ward
Anuradha Ghosh
Alessandro F. Martins

Kansas 2

9:10 AM - 9:30 AM

9:10 AM

Trade-off Between Limonene-based Reprocessable and Non-Reprocessable Epoxy Thermosets: Role of Aliphatic Diamines in Polymer Networks Design

Priyankkumar Patel, Pittsburg State University
Chandan Bodhak

Governors

9:10 AM - 9:30 AM

9:30 AM

Bio-Based Composite Materials with Enhanced Mechanical Strength and Good Flame Retardancy

Riya Patel, Pittsburg State University
Ram Gupta

Governors

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

9:30 AM

Cochineal Insects Contribute to Monitoring the Freshness of Cheese

Megan Abdilla, Pittsburg State University
Asher Freiburger

Kansas 2

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

9:30 AM

Developing FeCo-NC Alloy For Optimizing Electrocatalytic Activity In Water Splitting And Oxygen Reduction

Harsh Panchal, Pittsburg State University

Sunflower

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

9:30 AM

Factors Affecting Gas Price Inflation in the U.S. Over the Last Two Decades

Saatvik Sabarwal, Pittsburg State University

Meadowlark

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM

9:50 AM

Determining NFL Running Back Value

Gacke, Pittsburg State University

Meadowlark

9:50 AM - 10:10 AM

9:50 AM

Soybean Oil-Derived Acrylate/Methacrylate Ether for High-Resolution Additive Manufacturing

Tanuj Patel, Pittsburg State University

Governors

9:50 AM - 10:10 AM

9:50 AM

Synthesis of Zinc Hydroxide/Biotin/Gelatin Composite Particles and Their Biological Function

Noah Freiburger, Pittsburg State University
Chris Ward
Anuradha Ghosh
Alessandro F. Martins

Kansas 2

9:50 AM - 10:10 AM

9:50 AM

Utilization of Dimethyl Methylphosphonate (DMMP) as an Effective Flame Retardant in Hemp Seed Oil-Based Bio-Polyol for Rigid Polyurethane Foams

Sagar Jariwala, Pittsburg State University

Sunflower

9:50 AM - 10:10 AM

10:20 AM

A Novel Approach for Fabrication of Lactose Fibers Using Melt Centrifugal/Rotary Jet Spinning

Syed Inayat Ali Shah, Pittsburg State University
Arifur Rahman

Kansas 2

10:20 AM - 10:20 AM

10:20 AM

An Empirical Analysis of Factors Influencing Crime Rates in the United States

Likun Liu, Pittsburg State University

Meadowlark

10:20 AM - 10:20 AM

10:20 AM

Enhancing Web and Language Accessibility in Electronic Informed Consent Documentation (eICDs) for Web-Based Human Subjects Research

Jada Ortiz Hope Rainey, Pittsburg State University

Sunflower

10:20 AM - 10:20 AM

10:20 AM

How Does Amazon's Al Chatbot, Rufus, Impact Customer Satisfaction?

Vardhan Moduga, Pittsburg State University

Governors

10:20 AM - 10:20 AM

10:40 AM

Beyond the Poster: Unveiling the Realities of War and the Trauma of Soldiers in Literature from WWI to Vietnam

Khadija Ceesay, Pittsburg State University

Sunflower

10:40 AM - 10:40 AM

10:40 AM

Determinants of U.S. Beef Prices

Anthony O. Cole Smith, Pittsburg State University

Meadowlark

10:40 AM - 10:40 AM

10:40 AM

Seasonal Use of Abandoned Mined Lands by Non-breeding Birds: Preliminary Findings

Heather Burrow, Pittsburg State University

Kansas 2

10:40 AM - 10:40 AM

10:40 AM

Study of Different Isocyanates on the Properties of Limonene and Geraniol Based Polyurethane Films

Sauravkumar Patel, Pittsburg State University

Governors

10:40 AM - 10:40 AM

11:00 AM

Affording the American Dream: Analyzing the Economic Factors Shaping U.S. Housing Affordability

Brendon Gahagan, Pittsburg State University

Meadowlark

11:00 AM - 11:00 AM

11:00 AM

Development in Basketball: A Glimpse into the Changes of the NBA

Nicholas Walker, Pittsburg State University

Sunflower

11:00 AM - 11:00 AM

11:00 AM

Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Military Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Taylor D'Amico, Pittsburg State University

Kansas 2

11:00 AM - 11:00 AM

11:00 AM

Metal Disulfide Fe/Co/Ni as Electrocatalyst for Overall Water Splitting

Urvashi Gondaliya, Pittsburg State University

Governors

11:00 AM - 11:00 AM

11:20 AM

Market Augmentation of the U.S. Soybean Crush Spread

Trevor Bohnenblust, Pittsburg State University

Sunflower

11:20 AM - 11:20 AM

11:20 AM

Mathematical Breakthroughs Driven by Wartime in the Twentieth Century

Seth Loudermilk, Pittsburg State University

Kansas 2

11:20 AM - 11:20 AM

11:20 AM

Predictive analytics in Healthcare

Guna Vennapusa, Pittsburg State University

Governors

11:20 AM - 11:20 AM

11:20 AM

Wage Determinants in the United States

Gunnar Jefferis, Pittsburg State University

Meadowlark

11:20 AM - 11:20 AM

11:40 AM

Demographic and socioeconomic determinants of cancer rates

Kunkler Logan, Pittsburg State University

Meadowlark

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

11:40 AM

Exploring the gut microbiota of gray bats in Kansas following culturable and metagenomic approaches

Ayushee Dasgupta, Pittsburg State University

Kansas 2

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

11:40 AM

Implementing the Congressional District Electoral Method in All States

Rylee Liermann, Pittsburg State University

Sunflower

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

11:40 AM

Improving Polyurethane Adhesives through Schiff Base Crosslinkers: A Sustainable Approach Using Soybean Oil

Yashkumar N. Patel, Pittsburg State University
Rutu Patel
Mayankkumar L. Chaudhary

Governors

11:40 AM - 12:00 PM

12:00 PM

Insights from the Pittsburg State Web Experience Study

Kate Hileman, Pittsburg State University
Elizabeth Catlin
Katie Conner
Logan Emmett

Meadowlark

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM

12:00 PM

Trauma-Informed Care

Keegan Gardner, Pittsburg State University

Kansas 2

12:00 PM - 12:20 PM